Pink swayers' December thread

[Mochagirl]

Okay, 1st off I'm kind of jealous, of the snow, Mocha! I'm usually a "palm trees and sand" kind of girl but for Christmas time, I love it. We'll not be getting ANY snow where I am

Glad you got a BD session in!!! Really try to get another in today if you can!

RepHresh-wise, when was the last time you used it? If you choose not to get more, you could always kind of "scoop out" the EWCM before BD as that would help some. Since I've never used CL or aspirine, I'm not sure...Anything I'm not including goes right in one ear and out the other for me Also as you've said before, the RepHresh may make it too difficult for you to get preg, especially if you're not BD at the right time.

It was supposed to be a green Christmas here too, but we woke up to a winter wonderland this morning. Unfortunately I didn't bring the boys' snowpants or snow mittens (just some thin cotton ones), so we won't be able to play outside much.

I'm already taking zyrtec, which helps some with the ewcm, and maybe I'll get some benedryl too just in case. Maybe I'll skip the rephresh - I used it last 2 days ago, so hopefully I'm still covered today. Honestly, most of the ewcm seems to be gone now - though it's hard to tell because there's semen in there now. I just know that before BD last night it was more creamy/watery, which it was like right before O on my last BFP cycle. As I said, my cervix feels pretty low now, and about medium firm, but is still open enough to fit my whole finger in if I wanted to (which I won't - don't worry).

If I do get my +OPK today I need to decide whether it's worth the hassle of another BD session tonight or whether to leave well enough alone. I usually O within 12 hours of a +OPK. I will PRAY I get that OPK today and my temp goes up tomorrow.

Today I managed to skip breakfast without arousing suspicion, and I scoped the kitchen when no one was around and found some white bread and low fat cream cheese, so maybe I can have that at lunch. I did pack lots of candy to satisfy my munchies, but there isn't much fruit here, and I really rely on that to fill me up. We need to buy diapers anyway, so I might get a few bits of fruit to keep in my room to eat after or before a meal to fill me up.

I like your idea of getting seconds of girl-friendly food - that's what I did last night. I ate a tiny piece of lasagna, didn't eat the bread on the table, and took a second helping of salad. Too bad they only have sodium-filled dressings. I need to snoop a bit more and see if I can find some balsamic....

I really miss my yummy, girl-friendly, tummy filling pasta. Sigh. This diet's going to be even harder in the 2WW because I won't have all the tea and aspartame drinks to fill me up after eating tiny portions of protein-filled meals.

[Out of the Blue]

I'm already taking zyrtec, which helps some with the ewcm, and maybe I'll get some benedryl too just in case. Maybe I'll skip the rephresh - I used it last 2 days ago, so hopefully I'm still covered today. Honestly, most of the ewcm seems to be gone now - though it's hard to tell because there's semen in there now. I just know that before BD last night it was more creamy/watery, which it was like right before O on my last BFP cycle. As I said, my cervix feels pretty low now, and about medium firm, but is still open enough to fit my whole finger in if I wanted to (which I won't - don't worry).

Forgot about the absence of EWCM and that it had been on the creamy side. B/C of this, I would say skip the RepHresh if I were you, especially w/the other stuff you’re using.

This diet's going to be even harder in the 2WW because I won't have all the tea and aspartame drinks to fill me up after eating tiny portions of protein-filled meals.

I’ve been drinking hot water w/a bit of lemon in it and it’s really good!!! I’ve also been sneaking some stevia in it sometimes b/c I need a little zero cal sweetness and I think it’s okay in pregnancy (although it does sway blue a bit).


Hang in there, Mocha! Sounds like you're doing great!

[Mochagirl]

So the lemon juice is ok between meals - it doesn't raise your blood sugar? I might also continue to drink 1 cup of peppermint tea or RRL tea during the 2WW to help me deal with the late afternoon munchies. I might even allow myself the occasional diet Pepsi even though I normally try to avoid aspartame while pregnant - but it does a really good job of tricking my body into thinking I've eaten.

[Out of the Blue]

I would think the scant amount of lemon juice wouldn't do anything to BS levels...I've been using tiny packets of desiccated lemon juice called "True Lemon" and it has 0 cals so I think it's safe...One packet seems to do the trick.

[KraizyDaizy]

Ohhhh...That dip looks like it could be an imp dip! I probably already asked you but I'm a scatter-brain lately...when are you planning on testing?? If it is an imp dip, I think you could see something + as soon as 24-48 hrs after this but it would depend on how sensitive the test is. I'm really excited to watch your chart to see what happens!!!

My temp went up today and it back over the coverline yay!!! I hope this is a good sign? I seem to always go through so many tests trying to test early and with Christmas, I just don't know if I want to go through all that expense only to be disapointed? I am not sure I have had a dip like this in my previous charts, so I will have to look and decide whether it looks like I should test soon. What is the ealiest it would show up on a test I wonder? I have one FRER test left, so maybe on 10DPO? or after? I have been extremely tired, but that could be all of the Christmas shopping for 4 boys has finally taken it's toll on me LOL!

Any of you mom's get that one gift you could not find in the stores? I feel like wonderwoman tracking down a LeapFrog Explorer LeapPad for my 3 year old. Even the manufacturer was sold out, but I found on on Amazon.com that is being delivered today. The funny thing about is, I ordered and refreshed the page and they were all sold out LOL!! But I got one!!!

Well I hope you all have a very blessed Christmas with your families, and so much PINK baby dust for tons of
announcements very soon!!!!

[Mochagirl]

KD - sounds like an implantation dip to me!!!

We were going to give ds3 a Leappad, but when I discovered how hard they were to come by I got him a used iPod Touch instead. It was way cheaper ($60 vs. $100 for a Leappad here in Canada) and I know he'll love it because he usually steals mine and plays with it. I loaded it with educational apps and Diego episodes. He's going to FREAK when he gets it. I needed to give him something like that because his brothers are getting DSs and I knew he'd want one too when he saw them.

[KraizyDaizy]

Mocha,
My older boys are always playing on mine and their dad Iphones, so that was one of the things we were going to get them as well, but I could not find used ones. Where did you get yours? I admit I spent way too much on Wyatt, but he will have more fun with the tablet I think. I hope anyways. And it was just delivered! Yay!!! Now just waiting on Diary of Whimpy kid books for DS2!!!

[Mochagirl]

I got it on Kijiji from a university student who was selling it because he'd upgraded to an iPhone. There were TONS of iPod Touches listed on our local Kijiji site - most ranged around $100, but every once in a while a cheaper one showed up. The one I got is second generation, which is probably why it's cheaper, but it works fine for everything ds would use it for, and it's in great condition.

[Mochagirl]

I just took another OPK and it was *almost* positive. It was so close I decided to use my last digi to check, but it was negative. Now I'm left with nothing but ics, but hopefully I'll see a strong positive tomorrow. I think my surge will happen overnight and hopefully O will come tomorrow at some point.

Tonight my MILs making ham. I can't think of anything worse for the diet - meat injected full of salt. I'm going to take the tiniest portion possible and focus on the sweet potatoes and salad. I did go grocery shopping today and bought some girl-approved food I can secretly keep in my room and munch on to fill myself after what will probably be a very small and unsatisfying supper if I manage to avoid eating too much ham.

[auroara78]

Jen, did not get hubby jeresy ( he's anxious about money now that he's gonna be a stay at home dad in 2 weeks and he begged me NOT to buy it...that me and the kids are enough (plus he is getting the star was online game collection edition thing that is like 150 bucks so i DID spend money on that man, LOL!)

I told him that I wanna have sex tonight, he said OK and sighed...LOL he cracks me up. If I have to I will pull out all the stops to make it happen...well, maybe not all the stops....but I'm hoping to get an attempt tonight and tomorrow night, but at lest tonight!

I had more EWCM two days ago, its starting to chill out some now, so hopeful I won't need represh or zyrtec....

Good luck ladies..

hope you get more attempts in Mocha....

Lemon when u are testing? have you tested yet??

Jen u still testing on xmas day?

KD, how many dpo are you now and when are you testing??

Hopefully we'll get some BFPs!!!